Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2493: Requires a firearm owner to report lost or stolen firearms
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 571, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a reporting requirement for lost or stolen firearms, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 571, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 571.065, to read as follows: 571.065. 1. An owner of a firearm shall report the loss or theft of the firearm within seventy-two hours of discovering the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency in the city, town, or village or to the sheriff's office in the county in which the loss or theft occurred. The local law enforcement agency or sh.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 571, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a reporting requirement for lost or stolen firearms, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 571, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 571.065, to read as follows: 571.065. 1. An owner of a firearm shall report the loss or theft of the firearm within seventy-two hours of discovering the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency in the city, town, or village or to the sheriff's office in the county in which the loss or theft occurred. The local law enforcement agency or sheriff's office shall enter the make, model, and serial number of the firearm into the Missouri uniform law enforcement system (MULES). 2. Any person who fails to report the loss or theft of a firearm as required under this section shall, upon a plea or finding of guilt thereof, be guilty of: (1) An infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars for a first violation; (2) An infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed four hundred dollars for a second violation; or (3) A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars for a third or subsequent violation. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] …
Sponsors
- Weber, Emily (D, 024) · primary sponsor